Panasonic Hdc Sd1 Operating Instructions

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ªInserting/removing an SD card
1) Set the mode dial to OFF.
2) Open the LCD monitor and then open the 
card slot cover.
3) Insert/remove the SD card into/from the 
card slot.
≥When inserting an SD card, face the label 
side A upwards and press it straight in as 
far as it goes.
4) Securely close the card slot cover.
ªRecording motion pictures
1) Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2) Open the LCD monitor.
3) Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
4) Press the recording start/stop button 
again to pause recording.
ªRecording still pictures (JPEG)
1) Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2) Open the LCD monitor.
3) Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in 
order to adjust focusing. (For auto 
focusing only)
4) Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to 
take the picture.
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ªMotion picture playback
1) Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2) Press the cursor button up and then left 
to select the   (motion pict ure 
playback) tab.
AMotion picture playback tab
3) Select the scene to be played back.
BPrevious page
CNext page
DScene number
4) Press the cursor button.
5) Move the cursor button to operate.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6 (Move and hold): Review playback
5 (Move and hold): Cue playback
∫: Stops the playback 
and shows the 
thumbnails.
ªStill picture (JPEG) playback
1) Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2) Press the cursor button up and then right 
to select the   (still picture playback) 
tab.
AStill picture playback tab
3) Select the file to be played back.
BPrevious page
CNext page
DFile number display
EFolder/file name
4) Press the cursor button.
5) Move the cursor button to operate.
1/;: Slide show (playback of the still 
pictures on the SD card in numerical 
order) start/pause.
E: Plays back the previous picture.
D: Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
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Before using
Features of the High Definition Video Camera
This unit is an AVCHD format video camera for recording highly detailed high definition images on an 
SD card.
You can watch images in high-resolution HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV and 
then play back the images. (l80)
AHigh definition images (1440k1080)
Number of available scan lines 1080
BStandard images (720k480)
Number of available scan lines 480
High definition images
≥High definition images have more than approximately 2 times the number of available scan lines and 
more than 4 times the number of pixels compared with standard images.
≥The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes.
ªWhat is the AVCHD?
This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images.
Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is 
recorded in Dolby Digital.
About the SDHC Memory Card supplied with this unit and the compatibility of the 
recorded motion pictures
About the SDHC Memory Card (Be careful about the following.)
≥It is not compatible with devices other than those that support SDHC.
≥If you use the SDHC Memory Card in another device, use a device that is SDHC compatible. (l26)
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
≥They are not compatible with devices other than those that support the AVCHD. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the device for details.
≥The recorded motion pictures cannot be played back in a device that is not compatible (does not 
support the AVCHD).
≥There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back, even if the device 
supports the AVCHD. In such cases, play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead. 
Existing DVD recorders and DVD players that do not support the 
AVCHD
Very clear high definition pictures
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If you connect this unit and a high definition TV with a HDMI cable (optional) and then play back the 
pictures, you can enjoy watching them in high definition.
AHigh definition TV
BHDMI cable (optional)
≥If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition, the images will be standard 
quality.
ªWhen connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal
Connecting with the component cable and the AV cable
Connecting with the AV cable
≥The pictures cannot be played in high definition. They will be played back in standard quality.
Watching high definition images
B
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If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ SyncTM (HDAVI ControlTM) with a HDMI 
cable, you can use the remote control for the TV for playback. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
TV for details.
ATV compatible with EZ Sync
BHDMI cable (optional)
ªOther linked operations
Turning the power on and off
If you turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns 
off.
Automatic input switching
If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power on this unit, the input channel on the TV 
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn on 
automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In this case, 
use the remote control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to switch input, please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.) 
Using the remote control for the TV for playback 
B
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This unit has 5 internal microphones and a Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator so you can record sound with 
presence that is even closer to the actual sound. The low bass area is sent to the 0.1 channel 
subwoofer and you can playback sound with three-dimensional presence if you connect to a device that 
is compatible with the 5.1 surround system.
Internal microphones
The 5 mounted internal microphones give 
better directivity.
≥Far-away sounds can be recorded more 
clearly with the zoom microphone function. 
(l53)
AAV amplifier with HDMI terminal
BHDMI cable (optional)
≥Refer to the operating instructions of the TV, AV amplifier, speakers etc. for details on how to connect.
≥If you record with an external microphone, the recording is in stereo 2 channel sound.
≥Optical digital cables cannot be used for the connection. Connect to an AV amplifier with an HDMI 
terminal.
Listening in 5.1 channel surround sound
A
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When the SD card is full or to prevent the data from being deleted, use the supplied software 
(HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1) to copy the data on the SD card to the hard disk of the computer.
AUSB cable (supplied)
ªWhat you can do with HD Writer
[Copy to PC]
You can copy motion picture data and still picture data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer.
[Write data to media]
You can copy motion picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card or a DVD disc.
[Copy between media]
You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a DVD disc or from a DVD disc to an SD card.
[Easy editing]
You can easily edit (split, merge, delete etc.) motion picture data that was copied to the hard disk of the 
computer.
≥For details on how to use the software application, read the PDF operating instructions.
ªThe SD Media Storage (USA only)
The SD Media Storage (VW-PT2: optional) is convenient if you are on the move.
It is an extremely compact, lightweight and easy to carry HDD (hard disk).
≥If you insert an SD card with recorded motion pictures and still pictures in the SD 
Media Storage, the data can easily be saved to the SD Media Storage by 
pressing the copy button only.
≥You can save all the data from approximately ten 4 GB cards (one 4 GB card is 
supplied) to its 40 GB HDD capacity.
Saving the data on the SD card
Important note
Do not insert a disc created with the supplied HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 in a device that does 
not support the AVCHD format. It may no longer be possible to eject it. Also, the disc cannot 
be played back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.
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Before using
Accessories
Check the accessories before using this unit.
SDHC memory card (4 GB)
Battery pack
VW-VBG130
AC adaptor
VW-AD21PP
AC cable
K2CA2CA00029
DC cable
K2GJYYC00001
Remote control
N2QAEC000023
Button-type battery
CR2025
AV cable
K2KZ9CB00002
Component cable
K2KZ9DB00004
USB cable
K2KZ4CB00011
CD-ROM
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Parts identification and handling
1) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)
2) Built-in flash (l57)
3) Recording lamp (l107)
4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor (l25, 66)
5) Lens cover
6) Status indicator (l32)
7) Mode dial (l32)
8) LCD monitor open latch (l24)
9) Menu button [MENU] (l39)
10) Battery cable cover (l22)
11) Cursor button (l35)
12) Recording start/stop button (l45)
13) Cooling fan (inlet)
14) Delete button [ ] (l74, 76)
ªAbout the cooling fan
≥The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal temperature rising. Take care not to cover the inlet and 
outlet when using this unit.
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15) Internal microphones (5.1 channel support)
16) Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode) (l52)
Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback mode) (l70)
17) Photoshot button [ ] (l48)
18) Tripod receptacle (l23)
19) Battery cover (l29)
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